X0101 42003-05-30 0000072331 NORDSON CORP NDSN 0000903626 NORD ERIC T 1010COMMON SHARES2003-05-305G0200000D1481652DReporting person's spouse indirectly owns 1,352,088 shares, and reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities. Reporting person indirectly owns 481,320 shares by trust.Robert E. Veillette, Attorney-In-Fact2003-06-06